One of the first books on magnetic medicine. 1609.
Rare copy with the arms of De Thou
GOCLENIUS, Rodolphus (Rudolf GÖCKEL).
• Tractatus De Magnetica curatione vulneris citra ullam & superstitionem, & dolorem, & remedij applicationem
•• Tractatus De Portentosis luxuriosis ac monstrosis nostri seculi convivijs.
Marbourg, Rodolphi Hutvvelckeri, 1609.
1800 €
Two works in one 12mo (13.2x7.4 cm), 167-(1 bl.) pages (Tractatus De Magnetica) et de 142-(2 bl.) pages (Tractatus De Portentosis ).
binding: Contemporary full frozen tancalf. Spine gilt in five compartments with raised bands, lettered in gilt. Covers with arms of de THOU.
Caps and joints professionaly repaired.
Second edition of "Tractatatus Magnetic". This is one of the first work on magnetic medicine.
Mesmer reproduced in the late eighteenth century the same theory, as a general principle of physics, and as a special agent and healing.
Goclenius mixes the physical processes with exorcisms, which were primarily intended to act on the imagination.
This doctrine, which had many supporters, found in the world a lot of opponents, at whose head we must place the Jesuit Roberti, who published a paper denouncing idolatry of Protestants and their propensity for magic and witchcraft.
Bound with the first edition of Tractatus De Portentosis.
RARE COPY WITH THE ARMS OF FRANÇOIS-AUGUSTE DE THOU.
references: OHR [217], Caillet [II, 4615 (ed. 1610), 4616], Ferguson [I, 333]. Vente Corbeau de Saint-Albin, 20 mai 1850, n° 787. Vente Techener, 4 avril 1865, n° 1632. Vente du 31 janvier 1866 (Biliothèque de M. Le Comte de L...) n° 62.
provenance: François-Auguste de Thou (arms on covers), Anquetil du Perron (ownership inscription on title), Lambilly (engraved armorial bookplate).
